Help Us Help Others

June 5, 2020 Update:We thank everyone for the outpouring of support to help us serve our Lake Street community. We’re happy to report that the St. Paul Thrift opened on June 4, with limited hours & capacity (following CDC & MN Dept. of Health guidelines). Plans to reopen the Minneapolis store are underway. While that work progresses, our outreach ministry will increase.

So many of you have asked how to help. We’re working to prioritize needs, collection and distribution plans. Please come back in a few days for updated information. Thank you. God bless.

COVID-19 Update: May 19, 2020We are working hard to do all the necessary and required prep to reopen safely. We plan to reopen our Thrift Stores on Monday, June 1. Due to space constraints, at this time; we will NOT be accepting donations. We will resume accepting clothing and linen donations Monday, June 8. Please know we value your support and welcome your contributions. We look forward to the opportunity to serve our neighbors. We thank you for your patience as we position ourselves to serve you safely.

LORD, HELP ME TO MAKE TIME TODAY TO SERVE YOU IN THOSE WHOARE MOST IN NEED OF ENCOURAGEMENT OR ASSISTANCE.~ ​ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

No act of charity is foreign to the Society

In its 180th year, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the largest lay Catholic charitable organization in the world. Founded in 1833 by French college student Frederic Ozanam, the Society today has more than 750,000 members operating in 146 countries.​A 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organization, the St. Vincent de Paul Society operates thrift stores and food pantries as well as conducts personal visits to the homes of the poor. The Society’s U.S. members annually donate nearly seven million hours of their personal time to aid more than 14 million of their neighbors in distress and offering services valued at nearly $595 million.